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Lao PDR - Power to the People : Twenty Years of National Electrification

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-25T16:52:21Z
dc.date.available2013-03-25T16:52:21Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThis report documents the Lao People's Democratic Republic's success story in rapid national electrification integrated within a broader strategy of national and rural development. In fifteen years (1995-2009), electricity access more than quadrupled, from about 15 percent in 1995 to 69 percent in 2009 -- and the program is on track to achieve the government's target of 70 percent national coverage by 2010 year-end. This expanded electricity access resulted in over 700,000 household connections by 2009 year-end, from about 120,000 households connected in 1995. The government of Lao PDR (GoL) has pursued a pragmatic and purposeful approach. Further, a series of government policy initiatives helped steer the rapid liberalization and modernization of the national economy, as a consequence of which the economy has grown at an average annual rate of 6.5 percent since 2001. The key to the successful implementation of the national electrification program in Lao PDR has been its institutional model of grid extension and rollout driven by the national electricity utility, Electricite du Laos (EDL). The government recognized from the start that state subsidies would be required to ensure retail tariffs and the connection fee for grid access would be affordable by poorer segments of the population, especially as the grid s reach extended deeper into the rural areas of the country, where the vast majority of the population resides and incomes typically decline. The Power to the Poor (P2P) Program implemented by EDL is a targeted, subsidized, affordable, and sustainable financing mechanism for connection and indoor wiring. Lao PDR is on the threshold of graduating from Least Developed Country status. The power sector has been a key partner in the nation s development so far. However, looking ahead, new demands and expectations of the sector pose new and different challenges.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/01/16371283/lao-pdr-power-people-twenty-years-national-electrification
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/12900
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/12900
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
dc.subjectACTION PLAN
dc.subjectAFFORDABILITY
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE ENERGY
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROGRAM
dc.subjectAPPROACH
dc.subjectARREARS
dc.subjectAVERAGE TARIFF
dc.subjectBACKBONE
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectBENEFICIARY
dc.subjectBEST-PRACTICE
dc.subjectBIOMASS
dc.subjectBORDER TRADE
dc.subjectBOTTOM LINE
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACUMEN
dc.subjectCAPABILITIES
dc.subjectCAPACITY-BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCAR BATTERIES
dc.subjectCOMMERCIALIZATION
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE BIDDING
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCOMPUTERS
dc.subjectCONNECTED HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectCONNECTION CHARGES
dc.subjectCONNECTION FEE
dc.subjectCOPYRIGHT
dc.subjectCORPORATE CULTURE
dc.subjectCOST OF SERVICE
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOUPONS
dc.subjectCREDITS
dc.subjectCROSS-SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCUSTOMER BASE
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SEGMENT
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SEGMENTS
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SERVICE
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICE
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICE OBLIGATIONS
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDELIVERY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT COMPANY
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDIESEL GENERATORS
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION ASSETS
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION LOSSES
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION NETWORK
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
dc.subjectDOMESTIC POWER SECTOR
dc.subjectDOMESTIC TARIFFS
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC VIABILITY
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY LAW
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SALES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUPPLY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFF
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFFS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY UTILITY
dc.subjectELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
dc.subjectENERGY EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectENERGY EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectENERGY OFFICIALS
dc.subjectENERGY SERVICES
dc.subjectENROLLMENT
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectETHNIC GROUPS
dc.subjectETHNIC MINORITIES
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKET
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKETS
dc.subjectFACILITATION
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL HEALTH
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL VIABILITY
dc.subjectFINANCING REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN FUNDS
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectGEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectGRACE PERIOD
dc.subjectGRID CONNECTION
dc.subjectGRID ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectGRID EXPANSION
dc.subjectGRID EXTENSION
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHARDWARE
dc.subjectHOLDING
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD ACCESS
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER PLANT
dc.subjectICT
dc.subjectIMPACT ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTATION PLAN
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTING AGENCY
dc.subjectINCOME LEVEL
dc.subjectINCOME STREAM
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectINSTALLATION
dc.subjectINSTALLMENTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINVESTMENT COSTS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PROJECTS
dc.subjectJOINT VENTURE
dc.subjectKEY CHALLENGES
dc.subjectLENDERS
dc.subjectLIQUIDITY
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN PORTFOLIO
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMARGINAL COSTS
dc.subjectMARKET DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMATURITY
dc.subjectNETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectNETWORK SECURITY
dc.subjectNETWORKS
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectPEAK LOAD
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE INCENTIVES
dc.subjectPHOTO
dc.subjectPILOT PROJECT
dc.subjectPIPELINE
dc.subjectPOLICY SUPPORT
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER CAPACITY
dc.subjectPOWER COMPANY
dc.subjectPOWER DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectPOWER FLOWS
dc.subjectPOWER GRID
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCER
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPOWER SYSTEM
dc.subjectPRIVATE ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTORS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION PROCESS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROFIT MARGIN
dc.subjectPROFIT MARGINS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER PARITY
dc.subjectRADIO
dc.subjectRELIABILITY
dc.subjectREPAYMENT
dc.subjectRESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRETAIL ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectRETAIL TARIFFS
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectREVENUE BASE
dc.subjectREVOLVING FUND
dc.subjectRURAL ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectSALES REVENUE
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSELF-FINANCING
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSOLAR HOME SYSTEM
dc.subjectSOLAR HOME SYSTEMS
dc.subjectSOURCES OF FUNDS
dc.subjectSUBSIDIZATION
dc.subjectSUPPLY COSTS
dc.subjectSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTARGETS
dc.subjectTARIFF ADJUSTMENT
dc.subjectTARIFF ADJUSTMENTS
dc.subjectTARIFF LEVELS
dc.subjectTARIFF REFORM
dc.subjectTARIFF REFORMS
dc.subjectTIME PERIOD
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LINES
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectUSES
dc.subjectVEHICLES
dc.subjectVILLAGE
dc.subjectVILLAGES
dc.subjectVOLTAGE
dc.subjectVOUCHER
dc.titleLao PDR - Power to the People : Twenty Years of National Electrificationen
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okr.date.disclosure2012-06-13
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T10:11:36.583493Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Energy Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/01/16371283/lao-pdr-power-people-twenty-years-national-electrification
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000425962_20120613154415
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum16371283
okr.identifier.report69661
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Economics
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.unitTrnsprt, Egy, Urban Sustnble Dev (EASIN)
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